MENU SYSTEM

 

The program starts in the MAIN menu (see figure 2.4.1) and branches out into submenus.  The user selects a sub-menu by mouse pick or keyboard entry.  Descriptions for these menu options are located in their respective sections.

Figure 2.4.1 Main Menu


FILE

Imports and exports data to and from DSI.

PART

Creation, display control and manipulation of part entities.

LINE 

Creates and modifies line/surface data.

SURFACE OPTIONS

Creates and modifies surfaces in DSI.

ELEMENT OPTIONS

Creates and modifies elements.

NODE OPTIONS

Creates, copies, transforms, and manipulates nodes.

MODEL CHECKER

Checks element criteria (warpage, boundary, aspect ratio, etc.).

SET MENU

Creates node and element sets for Super element files substructure files, etc.

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS

Creates and verifies constraints and loads on a finite element model.

CONSTRAINT

Creates and Modifies constraints

LOAD CARDS

Creates, defines and modifies LOAD CARDS (LS-DYNA)

INITIAL CONDITION 

Creates, defines and modifies INITIAL CONDITION CARDS (LS-DYNA)

MATERIAL

Creates and assigns material properties.

ELEMENT PROPERTY

Creates and assigns element properties.

CONTACT INTERFACE

Creates and modifies sliding/rigid wall interfaces for LS-DYNA.

DYNA MISCELLANEOUS

Handles distinct LS-DYNA miscellaneous data.

NASTRAN MISCELLANEOUS

Handles distinct NASTRAN miscellaneous data.

DSI

Sets up a procedure for die structure analysis

ANALYSIS

Analyzes proving ground events.

POST

Provides options for viewing the results of an analysis.

Plots dynamic characteristics of the structure vs. time, velocity, etc. in X-Y Curve format

UTILITIES

Provides a series of DSI ¡°tool kit¡± functions.

VIEWING OPTIONS

Manipulates the display, position, and perspective of the model.

MACRO

Records commands executed by DSI and replays                                        commands in automated fashion